How to wash your car in an hour or less, make it look like a pro, and not go broke...

[choi]

to the op

can I use simple green for step #6(engine bay, door jambs etc.) or will it damage the paint?

Also for the wheels, do I just spray simple green and use the dirty sponge in between the spokes and lug nuts?

Thanks for the guide I've recently purchased almost everything and I have never been this excited to wash a car hahaha

[subx]

Any particular Glass Science you recommend? I've been trying to find a good glass cleaner (I'm a little OCD about streaks and such) for a while and came across this thread, but there's like 6 different kinds. Or are they all pretty good?

[seven]

Originally Posted by choi

to the op

can I use simple green for step #6(engine bay, door jambs etc.) or will it damage the paint?

Also for the wheels, do I just spray simple green and use the dirty sponge in between the spokes and lug nuts?

Thanks for the guide I've recently purchased almost everything and I have never been this excited to wash a car hahaha

I've never tried it on the pain. It should be safe as it doesn't damage the clear coat on wheels, howeer I usually use Meg's #34 for those areas.

Wheels is simple green and MF (or terry will work in a pinch).

Originally Posted by subx

Any particular Glass Science you recommend? I've been trying to find a good glass cleaner (I'm a little OCD about streaks and such) for a while and came across this thread, but there's like 6 different kinds. Or are they all pretty good?

This one... (You don't have to buy it from Autogeek tho jfyi - amazon might be cheaper, shop around)
http://www.autogeek.net/glass-cleaner-repellant.html

[oldpueblo]

What's the recommended Bug & Tar remover, and when should you and should you NOT use it?

[JR007]

Originally Posted by seven

*Edit* - if you "Like" this - please bump it for others to see

This thread is LONG… No hiding that, no TL;DR either… But it’ll pay off I promise… Read on…

If you have questions about products I suggest or waxing/polishing/compounding etc (I do all that stuff too), please don't hesitate to ask.
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wow, thanks for sharing all this information.

[AznBRZer]

Originally Posted by oldpueblo

What's the recommended Bug & Tar remover, and when should you and should you NOT use it?

Tarminator because you can get it at Autozone, works GREAT, and cheaper than Chemical Guys/Poor Boy's stuff.

Pretty much spray on, let it dwell for a little, and then wipe/spray off. FAR better than RainX Bug & Tar Gel, which never seemed to work well at all.

[mid_life_crisis]

Originally Posted by seven

I prefer to correct the paint (if need be), then seal or wax.

Adding a wax while washing means if you wish to seal or correct you have to clay to remove the wax first.

Personal preference honestly.

Elaborate please or does this require a thread of its own?

[Kids Heart]

Why no direct sun?

[Kelbyat07]

Originally Posted by Kids Heart

Why no direct sun?

Chemicals from the wax or car soap dont mix well in the sun. It is recommended to wash when sun is setting.

[Obsidiank]

Originally Posted by Kids Heart

Why no direct sun?

Also, if the water dries before you have a chance to dry it, it will cause water spotting on the car.

[Kids Heart]

Cleaning the used sponge instructions

[seven]

Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

Elaborate please or does this require a thread of its own?

It would be more than 1 thread, and I don't want to write them all :p
If you want to show up and pay me money I'll go over it with you on your own car tho

Originally Posted by Kids Heart

Why no direct sun?

2 reasons...

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

Chemicals from the wax or car soap dont mix well in the sun. It is recommended to wash when sun is setting.

This is one of them... ^^^

Originally Posted by Obsidiank

Also, if the water dries before you have a chance to dry it, it will cause water spotting on the car.

but this is the main one...^^^

Originally Posted by Kids Heart

Cleaning the used sponge instructions

If it's a microfiber sponge (and I recommend that it is)... you put it in the washer with other MF towels and wash/dry it

[davidchoi]

ONR water mix in a 1-2L pressure sprayer bottle from amazon with microfibers. The whole exterior is clean in 30 minutes.

[JR007]

Originally Posted by davidchoi

ONR water mix in a 1-2L pressure sprayer bottle from amazon with microfibers. The whole exterior is clean in 30 minutes.

Awesome!

You got a link to the sprayer bottle and microfibers you purchased from Amazon?